Phishing Campaign with Blurred Images
2016-07-07
For a few days, I’m seeing a lot of phishing emails that try to steal credentials from victims. Well, nothing brand new but, this time, the scenario is quite different :Read More →
New Alfa, or Alpha, Ransomware from the same devs as Cerber
2016-07-07
Security researcher BloodDolly recently discovered a new file encrypter called Alfa Ransomware, or Alpha Ransomware, which is from the developers of Cerber. As BloodDolly is still currently analyzing this ransomware,Read More →
New OSX/Keydnap malware is hungry for credentials
2016-07-07
ESET analyzes multiple samples targeting OS X every day. Those samples are usually potentially unwanted applications that inject advertisements into browser displays while the victim is browsing the web. For theRead More →
Android Nougat prevents ransomware from resetting device passwords
2016-07-06
The upcoming version of Android introduces a new condition so the “resetPassword” API cannot be used to reset a device’s password. The change impacts both ransomware and disinfectors. Android.Lockdroid.E variantsRead More →
Israeli Advertising Company Behind OSX.Pirrit Mac Adware
2016-07-06
This is the second advertising company this week, linked to active malware creation and distribution. An Israeli company named TargetingEdge is behind the recent wave of Mac adware detected as OSX.Pirrit,Read More →
Forensic Files: Cerber Ransomware Distribution using Office DOTM files
2016-07-06
The start of a series This blog entry is the first in a new series featuring reports from Check Point SandBlast Agent Forensics. The concept is quite simple: we runRead More →
New Malware Uses Tor to Open Backdoor on Mac OS X Systems
2016-07-06
Macs targeted with new Backdoor.MAC.Eleanor trojan.Security researchers from Bitdefender have discovered a new malware family that opens a backdoor via the Tor network on Mac OS X systems. The malware’sRead More →
Undetectable Adwind RAT used in targeted attacks
2016-07-05
The malware economy is alive and well! And cyber criminals are making big money by using this business model. The re-emergence of Adwind RAT provides additional proof to support this.Read More →
Chinese Advertiser Behind YiSpecter iOS Malware and HummingBad Android Malware
2016-07-05
Yingmob supposedly controls over 85 million Android devices. A Chinese advertising company is responsible for two of the biggest waves of malware for both the Android and iOS ecosystems, a recentRead More →
Popular Android Keyboard App Spies on Android Smartphone users
2016-07-05
Popular Android Keyboard App with 50 million downloads is spying on you. A popular Android keyboard app called Flash Keyboard was found by a UK-based cyber-security firm, Pentest to be askingRead More →
